Tomorrow afternoon, if all goes well, I’ll be sitting down with this year’s cover boy, and it’s become a bit of a tradition here to ask people to give their guesses as to whom it is.

This year, I’m going to make it tough and I’m not going to give any major hints. The only hint I’ll give is that there is an angle with this player. There’s something specific about him that should be of interest to fantasy owners, which is why I’ve picked him. He’s also really good, of course.

As usual, once I conduct the interview, I’ll spill the beans. For the next 24 hours, however, I’ll be sweating all the details and worried that something will mess me up. The reality is I’ve never had a problem, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be fine.

So guess away, and feel free to list your reasons why this guy is interesting and should be on the cover.

MJD was my initial thought as well, but that seems too obvious. So I’ll go out on a limb and say Jonathan Stewart. My thinking is the hint that there’s something specific about the player of interest to fantasy owners is that he is a big fantasy player himself.

I’m going to go with MoJo Drew. It’s who I’ve thought you guys would have for a couple weeks now.
Although Jimmerz’s comment about Stewart is interesting. (Didn’t know Stewart played FF). Love hearing about players who do.

I torn between MJD and Forte they both fit the angle piece in that MJD is all alone behind a beefed up offensive line and Forte now has Cutler to take that 8th man out the box. It has to be one of those guys.

Well, it has to be someone who you think will be or has been a stud right? I will go with a WR since you had a RB last year. Someone who has no history of off the field issues, since you almost got burned with Lynch’s idiocracy. Sorry, I got no clue. Andre Johnson.

Thanks for the interest guys. I usually look at an angle, and the angle last year with Lynch was that he doesn’t really do interviews and no one knew much about him. Looking back, I was disappointed, but his OL was TERRIBLE for the run last year, so I don’t think he was a total flop (15th RB in PPG and total points, and 13th in a PPR).

Chris Johnson since he wants to lead the league in rushing, he wants to be the league MVP and Tennessee wants to get him the ball more via the pass. And one more thing: he wants to play the drums after another TD this year. Now THAT is an angle.

Man, I missed the part from John about the “angle.” Call it a hunch, but perhaps Desean Jackson? He’s a guy on the bubble to break out, and now has Maclin on his heels. The close to home advantage that Phish spoke about. Hmmm, tough one. I’m going to pass on Forte and go with Desean Jackson.

As much as it about Fantasy relevance – it is also about selling magazines and if you look at the past covers with possible exception of Lynch, you have very recognizable people on the cover (Portis, Tomlinson, Smith and Bush) that would appeal to a wide range of fantasy and general football fans. So I think in the interest of selliing a few more mags it make sense that they would put a face that was recognizable to a wide audience. I’m still sticking with Brady.

Good riddle, John. You mentioned he’s “really good” and “definitely better” then Lynch, so it sounds like this to guy is an elite talent. I’m guessing the angle must be a major off-season move, the outcome of which will be the “interest to fantasy owners”. I’m thinking its either Brandon Marshall (with Orton/McDaniels) or Calvin Johnson (with Stafford).

I have to go Tom Brady as well. There are a few angles and things we would like to know about him. How is his recovery coming along? What will he do without Josh McDaniels? Does Gisele Bundchen have any single friends that like FF geeks in their mid 30’s? Enquiring minds want to know baby!!!